Queenbee
Well-Known Member
After some basic bitless schooling earlier this year with the beast, I have decided to take the bit out of his mouth on a more permanent basis.
Our trial earlier this year was in a simple micklem set up. We stayed in walk and trot, he was good, pretty responsive, calmer in his head, but I know I would rather something a bit more appropriate/suited to bitless. Ideally I will be looking for something I can use for standard work (Schooling and hacking) and then add a bit more in the brakes department for jumping, as despite being responsive to voice he can be strong and I would like a 'stronger option there if only as a failsafe.
I am willing to consider bitless bridles, and/or hackemore bits, anything really that does not go in the mouth.
This is not a case of an unschooled horse, or a horse needing a dentist before anyone goes down that route. He had issues in his mouth as a youngster - caused by a vet and despite treatment, massage therapy and physio to re balance him, and over 8 weeks with a professional, ongoing schooling and various bits purchased to ensure he is as comfortable as possible, I am convinced that using a bit with him is not the best thing for him, or for riding him! Its such a shame as he was a dream in the mouth when backed, so soft and responsive... but since this issue in his mouth, nothing has been the same despite trying everything possible
Our trial earlier this year was in a simple micklem set up. We stayed in walk and trot, he was good, pretty responsive, calmer in his head, but I know I would rather something a bit more appropriate/suited to bitless. Ideally I will be looking for something I can use for standard work (Schooling and hacking) and then add a bit more in the brakes department for jumping, as despite being responsive to voice he can be strong and I would like a 'stronger option there if only as a failsafe.
I am willing to consider bitless bridles, and/or hackemore bits, anything really that does not go in the mouth.
This is not a case of an unschooled horse, or a horse needing a dentist before anyone goes down that route. He had issues in his mouth as a youngster - caused by a vet and despite treatment, massage therapy and physio to re balance him, and over 8 weeks with a professional, ongoing schooling and various bits purchased to ensure he is as comfortable as possible, I am convinced that using a bit with him is not the best thing for him, or for riding him! Its such a shame as he was a dream in the mouth when backed, so soft and responsive... but since this issue in his mouth, nothing has been the same despite trying everything possible